The document summarizes a presentation given at the 2018 NADO Annual Training Conference on current issues in aging. The presentation covered topics like the aging network and federal funding, the Older Americans Act reauthorization process, building connections to health care through programs like Medicare and Medicaid, and advocacy strategies. It provided data on trends in aging services and the needs of older adults, discussed the 2019 federal budget deal's impact on aging programs, and looked ahead to potential policy discussions in the coming years.
This document provides a summary of an AAFP Government Affairs Update presented in Dallas, TX on November 3, 2017. It introduces the AAFP Division of Government Relations staff and lists the AAFP's top issues for 2017, which include promoting physician payment reforms, defending gains in health insurance coverage, reducing administrative burdens, improving physician well-being, increasing the family physician workforce, and supporting population health improvement. Charts are included analyzing the current Congress and outlook for the 2018 Senate elections. The document reviews the status of key health care issues and upcoming deadlines under the Trump Administration.
This document summarizes a presentation by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) on the state of the US healthcare system and BCBSA's strategic goals and priorities. The key points are:
1) BCBSA's 2017 strategic goals are to ensure a viable private insurance market, viable government programs, a level playing field, and effective political positioning.
2) The US healthcare spending reached $3.2 trillion in 2015, with private insurance covering about half of the population and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid covering another third.
3) The individual market under the ACA grew to 20 million but now faces high premiums, deductibles, and lack of competition in many states.
The document summarizes the Debt Ceiling Deal passed by Congress and its potential impacts. It establishes a bipartisan committee to cut $1.2-1.5 trillion in spending over 10 years, with automatic cuts taking effect in 2013 if no deal is reached. Many programs are exempt from these cuts, but discretionary programs and entitlement reforms are on the table. The deal could reduce funding for services like nutrition assistance and Medicaid, threatening vulnerable populations. Advocates encourage engaging with members of Congress to prioritize critical social programs in further deficit reduction efforts.
The legislature and the administration will be revisiting portions of the approved two-year state budget this spring.
This “mid-biennium” budget review is sure to mean policy changes that affect health, human services, and early care & education in Ohio.
Big changes are coming for Ohioans who are 60+ and Ohioans with disabilities. The Ohio Department of Medicaid has announced changes to streamline the Medicaid program by eliminating spend-down after August 2016. The changes will bring a greater number of people into Medicaid but will also result in some people losing their benefits. The transition is complex, continues to evolve, and holds severe repercussions for many Ohioans’ health care coverage.
Speakers include:
-Jeanne Carroll, Assistant Director, Ohio Jobs and Family Services Directors' Association
-Beth Kowalczyk, Chief Policy Officer, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
-Teresa Lampl, Associate Director, The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers
-Steve Wagner, Executive Director, Universal Health Care Action Network
-Zach Reat, Director of Work Support Initiatives
Have you heard about the fiscal cliff?
After the November election, Congress will make decisions about the Bush tax cuts, sequestration, and a number of other federal budget related issues. Join the webinar to learn how it could impact health, human services, and early care & education in Ohio.
Over the last several months AOF and our partners have been focusing on helping Ohioans be safe in their homes, afford the basics and find good jobs that stabilize families in the state budget. Now, the budget has moved into the last step of the process -- Conference Committee. Speakers explain what's happened with health and human services programs over the course of the budget process.
Speakers include:
* Bill Sundermeyer, State Director, Advocates for Ohio's Future
* Col Owens, Senior Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio
* Mark Davis, President, Ohio Provider Resource Association
Advocates for Ohio's Future works to maintain public services like health care, human services, and early childhood education through the state budget. It supports a budget solution that protects vulnerable groups. The last state budget cut $196 million from mental health and addiction services and $25 million from services for people with developmental disabilities. The next budget faces a $6-8 billion shortfall and may require 20% across-the-board cuts, eliminating some programs and limiting others. Advocates for Ohio's Future aims to elevate the importance of these services and highlight efficiencies to do more with less funding.
This document provides a summary of an AAFP Government Affairs Update presented in Dallas, TX on November 3, 2017. It introduces the AAFP Division of Government Relations staff and lists the AAFP's top issues for 2017, which include promoting physician payment reforms, defending gains in health insurance coverage, reducing administrative burdens, improving physician well-being, increasing the family physician workforce, and supporting population health improvement. Charts are included analyzing the current Congress and outlook for the 2018 Senate elections. The document reviews the status of key health care issues and upcoming deadlines under the Trump Administration.
This document summarizes a presentation by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) on the state of the US healthcare system and BCBSA's strategic goals and priorities. The key points are:
1) BCBSA's 2017 strategic goals are to ensure a viable private insurance market, viable government programs, a level playing field, and effective political positioning.
2) The US healthcare spending reached $3.2 trillion in 2015, with private insurance covering about half of the population and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid covering another third.
3) The individual market under the ACA grew to 20 million but now faces high premiums, deductibles, and lack of competition in many states.
The document summarizes the Debt Ceiling Deal passed by Congress and its potential impacts. It establishes a bipartisan committee to cut $1.2-1.5 trillion in spending over 10 years, with automatic cuts taking effect in 2013 if no deal is reached. Many programs are exempt from these cuts, but discretionary programs and entitlement reforms are on the table. The deal could reduce funding for services like nutrition assistance and Medicaid, threatening vulnerable populations. Advocates encourage engaging with members of Congress to prioritize critical social programs in further deficit reduction efforts.
The legislature and the administration will be revisiting portions of the approved two-year state budget this spring.
This “mid-biennium” budget review is sure to mean policy changes that affect health, human services, and early care & education in Ohio.
Big changes are coming for Ohioans who are 60+ and Ohioans with disabilities. The Ohio Department of Medicaid has announced changes to streamline the Medicaid program by eliminating spend-down after August 2016. The changes will bring a greater number of people into Medicaid but will also result in some people losing their benefits. The transition is complex, continues to evolve, and holds severe repercussions for many Ohioans’ health care coverage.
Speakers include:
-Jeanne Carroll, Assistant Director, Ohio Jobs and Family Services Directors' Association
-Beth Kowalczyk, Chief Policy Officer, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
-Teresa Lampl, Associate Director, The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers
-Steve Wagner, Executive Director, Universal Health Care Action Network
-Zach Reat, Director of Work Support Initiatives
Have you heard about the fiscal cliff?
After the November election, Congress will make decisions about the Bush tax cuts, sequestration, and a number of other federal budget related issues. Join the webinar to learn how it could impact health, human services, and early care & education in Ohio.
Over the last several months AOF and our partners have been focusing on helping Ohioans be safe in their homes, afford the basics and find good jobs that stabilize families in the state budget. Now, the budget has moved into the last step of the process -- Conference Committee. Speakers explain what's happened with health and human services programs over the course of the budget process.
Speakers include:
* Bill Sundermeyer, State Director, Advocates for Ohio's Future
* Col Owens, Senior Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio
* Mark Davis, President, Ohio Provider Resource Association
Advocates for Ohio's Future works to maintain public services like health care, human services, and early childhood education through the state budget. It supports a budget solution that protects vulnerable groups. The last state budget cut $196 million from mental health and addiction services and $25 million from services for people with developmental disabilities. The next budget faces a $6-8 billion shortfall and may require 20% across-the-board cuts, eliminating some programs and limiting others. Advocates for Ohio's Future aims to elevate the importance of these services and highlight efficiencies to do more with less funding.
Medicaid's Role for People with DisabilitiesVikki Wachino
This document discusses Medicaid and challenges for people with disabilities. It provides background on Medicaid, its role in covering people with disabilities, proposed changes to Medicaid's structure and coverage, and how Medicaid is evolving long-term care for people with disabilities. Key points include:
- Medicaid covers over 70 million low-income and disabled Americans and is the largest payer of long-term care in the US.
- 31% of non-elderly people with disabilities receive Medicaid coverage.
- Proposed changes in 2017 would have capped federal Medicaid spending, effectively ending the Medicaid expansion.
- Medicaid is shifting long-term care from institutions to home and community-based services to allow people to remain in their
The discussion focused on how supporters in Ohio can communicate with conference committee members to strengthen families and communities in the final process of Ohio's 2014-15 budget.
Advocates focused on early learning, long term care, developmental disabilities, and food assistance. Speakers also talked about a possible pathway to expand healthcare coverage to Ohioans through two new Medicaid reform bills in the House and the Senate.
This document discusses state health care policy issues in 2012, including:
1. State budgets have faced large cumulative budget gaps between 2002-2013 totaling over $820.5 billion, putting pressure on states to cut programs.
2. The Affordable Care Act provides opportunities for states through expanding Medicaid eligibility and benefits, establishing health insurance exchanges, and pilot programs.
3. Key policy issues for states in 2012 include implementing health reform, addressing ongoing budget shortfalls, and debating scope of practice and workforce laws.
This document summarizes information about direct primary care (DPC) laws and policies at the state level. It discusses why states should pass DPC laws that clarify DPC agreements are "not insurance," which can lower legal costs and promote consistent practice design. Good DPC laws include these protections while avoiding excessive regulation. Wyoming's DPC law is highlighted as an example that clearly defines DPC agreements as not insurance. Updates are provided on the growth of DPC locations from 2014 to 2017 and key DPC policy "wins" and "losses" in various states in 2017. The document concludes with strategies and ongoing efforts to advance DPC-friendly policies.
We have one more chance to influence budget policies in the House of Representatives before it moves to the Senate.
Join us Friday morning for updates and an opportunity to advocate.
The document discusses Ohio's state budget and its impact on families and communities. It provides an agenda for a meeting on the topic, with speakers scheduled to discuss issues related to long term care, behavioral health, food and housing, Medicaid expansion, and what citizens can do to strengthen communities in the state budget. The speakers will address topics like services for seniors, developmental disabilities, children's issues, employment opportunities, health care jobs and payment reform, and economic indicators related to hunger in Ohio.
The document summarizes key points from a meeting of Advocates for Ohio's Future regarding the state budget. Key policy priorities discussed include preserving Medicaid eligibility and services, adequately funding programs for the elderly, food access, behavioral health, and early childhood education. Concerns were raised that the budget cuts funding for important social services and does not direct new revenue towards health and human services. Advocates were urged to contact state legislators and express that any new revenue should support programs for health, nutrition, and vulnerable groups.
The purpose of the webinar is to learn more about the value of the Medicaid expansion and how it could impact Ohio. We will also share resources to help you talk about the issue in your community.
This document summarizes direct primary care (DPC), which is a model of primary care delivery where patients pay providers a monthly or periodic fee in exchange for primary care services, bypassing third-party insurance. Key points include that over 700 DPC practices operate in 48 states, with median monthly fees around $70. Studies show DPC can reduce health costs by up to 20% and lower utilization of expensive services like hospital admissions. 23 states have passed laws defining DPC outside insurance regulation. Federal policy issues include clarifying DPC in tax code and piloting DPC in Medicare.
Advocates for Ohio's Future hosted a webinar on the Mid-Biennium Review and Senate Bill 216. The webinar featured speakers from the Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association, The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Service Providers, and the Center for Community Solutions. The speakers discussed provisions around workforce development, county JFS consolidation, behavioral health funding, addiction treatment funding cuts, early childhood education quality reforms, and data sharing. Advocates for Ohio's Future recommended support for these issues and ways for participants to get more involved in advocacy.
The document discusses advocacy efforts for Medicaid expansion in South Carolina, including messaging around the importance of expanded access to care and treatment for people living with HIV, ongoing discussions in the state around essential health benefits and benchmark plans, and next steps advocates can take like meeting with stakeholders, elected officials, and participating in coalitions and sign-on letters.
Advocates stressed the need to start the conversation about health, human services, and early care & education in a new way. The ultimate goal is to build widespread public support and public understanding for public policy solutions that strengthen communities and our economy in Ohio.
The pending Healthy Ohio 1115 Medicaid waiver would require nearly all non-disabled adults on Ohio Medicaid to pay premiums. If approved by the federal government, the waiver would result in a greater number of uninsured Ohioans as well as increased Medicaid administrative costs and complexity.
Speakers include:
* Tara Britton, Public Policy Fellow, The Center for Community Solutions
* Nita Carter, Project Director, UHCAN Ohio
The document discusses deficiencies in the Affordable Care Act related to Medicaid eligibility and funding. It argues that Medicaid eligibility should be expanded to cover more low-income individuals and families. Specifically, it states that the eligibility criteria should be changed to just below the income level of the middle class. It also argues that the government needs to better manage healthcare spending and could generate new funding by legalizing and taxing marijuana, with states required to spend a percentage on Medicaid. This would help increase access to healthcare for low-income individuals.
Learn more about what is at stake in the “Super Committee” and the federal deficit-reduction deal for children, families, seniors and people with disabilities in Ohio. Leading statewide advocates will discuss how we work to maintain vital programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Advocates for Ohio’s Future and our partners are also gearing up for a statewide “call-in day” on Wednesday, Sept 28 to Senator Portman’s offices in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, and D.C. to make sure the Super Committee’s deficit-reduction plan does not increase poverty or income inequality.
You’ll hear from:
* Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks
Luke Russell, Associate State Director for Advocacy, AARP Ohio
Cathy Levine, Executive Director of UHCAN Ohio and Co-Chair of Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage
Deborah Nebel, Director of Public Policy, Linking Employment, Ability, and Potential
Wendy Patton, Senior Associate with Policy Matters Ohio
Will Petrik, Outreach Director with Advocates for Ohio’s Future
Learn more about the budget and policy changes in HB 483 and find out ways to take action. With the legislative break coming up, this presentation includes resources to help you have conversations with your state lawmakers while they are back in your district.
Since its expansion in 2014, Ohio’s Medicaid program has played a critical role in cutting the number of uninsured Ohioans almost in half. With talk of repealing the Affordable Care Act at the federal level, what are the implications on Ohio’s budget process?
Speakers include:
- Loren Anthes, Public Policy Fellow, Medicaid Policy Center, The Center for Community Solutions
- Wendy Patton, Senior Project Director, Policy Matters Ohio
- Brandi Slaughter, Chief Executive Officer, Voices for Ohio’s Children
This document summarizes key points from a meeting held by Advocates for Ohio's Future (AOF) to discuss state policy decisions that can support employment and working Ohioans. It outlines AOF's policy objectives of ensuring all Ohioans can afford basic needs and pursue higher quality of life while also supporting them through health and human services programs. Specific policy opportunities discussed include person-centered case management, improving compensation and support for direct service workers, and programs that support working families through benefits like childcare assistance and Medicaid. Presenters provided details on these topics and their importance for improving employment and quality of life for Ohioans.
The state budget bill includes funding and policy decisions that impact all areas of health and human services, including health care and behavioral health. Big changes are proposed for programs that deliver health care to Ohioans.
Join us for a webinar about opportunities and challenges in the state budget with a highlight on behavioral health care and Medicaid.
Speakers include:
*Col Owens, Co-chair of Advocates for Ohio's Future and Senior Attorney for Legal Aid of Southwest Ohio
*Cathy Levine, Executive Director
Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio (UHCAN Ohio)
*Teresa Lampl, Associate Director, Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Service Providers
Modeling Financial Eligibility for Medicaid Payment of LTSS
1) Medicaid long-term services and expenditures (LTSS) are a large and growing part of state budgets. States may restrict LTSS eligibility rules to control costs.
2) The researchers modeled LTSS eligibility rules to understand their impact and potential consequences of restricting access.
3) The model found that restricting income eligibility rules had a larger impact on reducing the number of eligible individuals than restricting asset rules. This is because income rules are more broadly applied and generous under current policies.
Medicaid's Role for People with DisabilitiesVikki Wachino
This document discusses Medicaid and challenges for people with disabilities. It provides background on Medicaid, its role in covering people with disabilities, proposed changes to Medicaid's structure and coverage, and how Medicaid is evolving long-term care for people with disabilities. Key points include:
- Medicaid covers over 70 million low-income and disabled Americans and is the largest payer of long-term care in the US.
- 31% of non-elderly people with disabilities receive Medicaid coverage.
- Proposed changes in 2017 would have capped federal Medicaid spending, effectively ending the Medicaid expansion.
- Medicaid is shifting long-term care from institutions to home and community-based services to allow people to remain in their
The discussion focused on how supporters in Ohio can communicate with conference committee members to strengthen families and communities in the final process of Ohio's 2014-15 budget.
Advocates focused on early learning, long term care, developmental disabilities, and food assistance. Speakers also talked about a possible pathway to expand healthcare coverage to Ohioans through two new Medicaid reform bills in the House and the Senate.
This document discusses state health care policy issues in 2012, including:
1. State budgets have faced large cumulative budget gaps between 2002-2013 totaling over $820.5 billion, putting pressure on states to cut programs.
2. The Affordable Care Act provides opportunities for states through expanding Medicaid eligibility and benefits, establishing health insurance exchanges, and pilot programs.
3. Key policy issues for states in 2012 include implementing health reform, addressing ongoing budget shortfalls, and debating scope of practice and workforce laws.
This document summarizes information about direct primary care (DPC) laws and policies at the state level. It discusses why states should pass DPC laws that clarify DPC agreements are "not insurance," which can lower legal costs and promote consistent practice design. Good DPC laws include these protections while avoiding excessive regulation. Wyoming's DPC law is highlighted as an example that clearly defines DPC agreements as not insurance. Updates are provided on the growth of DPC locations from 2014 to 2017 and key DPC policy "wins" and "losses" in various states in 2017. The document concludes with strategies and ongoing efforts to advance DPC-friendly policies.
We have one more chance to influence budget policies in the House of Representatives before it moves to the Senate.
Join us Friday morning for updates and an opportunity to advocate.
The document discusses Ohio's state budget and its impact on families and communities. It provides an agenda for a meeting on the topic, with speakers scheduled to discuss issues related to long term care, behavioral health, food and housing, Medicaid expansion, and what citizens can do to strengthen communities in the state budget. The speakers will address topics like services for seniors, developmental disabilities, children's issues, employment opportunities, health care jobs and payment reform, and economic indicators related to hunger in Ohio.
The document summarizes key points from a meeting of Advocates for Ohio's Future regarding the state budget. Key policy priorities discussed include preserving Medicaid eligibility and services, adequately funding programs for the elderly, food access, behavioral health, and early childhood education. Concerns were raised that the budget cuts funding for important social services and does not direct new revenue towards health and human services. Advocates were urged to contact state legislators and express that any new revenue should support programs for health, nutrition, and vulnerable groups.
The purpose of the webinar is to learn more about the value of the Medicaid expansion and how it could impact Ohio. We will also share resources to help you talk about the issue in your community.
This document summarizes direct primary care (DPC), which is a model of primary care delivery where patients pay providers a monthly or periodic fee in exchange for primary care services, bypassing third-party insurance. Key points include that over 700 DPC practices operate in 48 states, with median monthly fees around $70. Studies show DPC can reduce health costs by up to 20% and lower utilization of expensive services like hospital admissions. 23 states have passed laws defining DPC outside insurance regulation. Federal policy issues include clarifying DPC in tax code and piloting DPC in Medicare.
Advocates for Ohio's Future hosted a webinar on the Mid-Biennium Review and Senate Bill 216. The webinar featured speakers from the Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association, The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Service Providers, and the Center for Community Solutions. The speakers discussed provisions around workforce development, county JFS consolidation, behavioral health funding, addiction treatment funding cuts, early childhood education quality reforms, and data sharing. Advocates for Ohio's Future recommended support for these issues and ways for participants to get more involved in advocacy.
The document discusses advocacy efforts for Medicaid expansion in South Carolina, including messaging around the importance of expanded access to care and treatment for people living with HIV, ongoing discussions in the state around essential health benefits and benchmark plans, and next steps advocates can take like meeting with stakeholders, elected officials, and participating in coalitions and sign-on letters.
Advocates stressed the need to start the conversation about health, human services, and early care & education in a new way. The ultimate goal is to build widespread public support and public understanding for public policy solutions that strengthen communities and our economy in Ohio.
The pending Healthy Ohio 1115 Medicaid waiver would require nearly all non-disabled adults on Ohio Medicaid to pay premiums. If approved by the federal government, the waiver would result in a greater number of uninsured Ohioans as well as increased Medicaid administrative costs and complexity.
Speakers include:
* Tara Britton, Public Policy Fellow, The Center for Community Solutions
* Nita Carter, Project Director, UHCAN Ohio
The document discusses deficiencies in the Affordable Care Act related to Medicaid eligibility and funding. It argues that Medicaid eligibility should be expanded to cover more low-income individuals and families. Specifically, it states that the eligibility criteria should be changed to just below the income level of the middle class. It also argues that the government needs to better manage healthcare spending and could generate new funding by legalizing and taxing marijuana, with states required to spend a percentage on Medicaid. This would help increase access to healthcare for low-income individuals.
Learn more about what is at stake in the “Super Committee” and the federal deficit-reduction deal for children, families, seniors and people with disabilities in Ohio. Leading statewide advocates will discuss how we work to maintain vital programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Advocates for Ohio’s Future and our partners are also gearing up for a statewide “call-in day” on Wednesday, Sept 28 to Senator Portman’s offices in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, and D.C. to make sure the Super Committee’s deficit-reduction plan does not increase poverty or income inequality.
You’ll hear from:
* Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks
Luke Russell, Associate State Director for Advocacy, AARP Ohio
Cathy Levine, Executive Director of UHCAN Ohio and Co-Chair of Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage
Deborah Nebel, Director of Public Policy, Linking Employment, Ability, and Potential
Wendy Patton, Senior Associate with Policy Matters Ohio
Will Petrik, Outreach Director with Advocates for Ohio’s Future
Learn more about the budget and policy changes in HB 483 and find out ways to take action. With the legislative break coming up, this presentation includes resources to help you have conversations with your state lawmakers while they are back in your district.
Since its expansion in 2014, Ohio’s Medicaid program has played a critical role in cutting the number of uninsured Ohioans almost in half. With talk of repealing the Affordable Care Act at the federal level, what are the implications on Ohio’s budget process?
Speakers include:
- Loren Anthes, Public Policy Fellow, Medicaid Policy Center, The Center for Community Solutions
- Wendy Patton, Senior Project Director, Policy Matters Ohio
- Brandi Slaughter, Chief Executive Officer, Voices for Ohio’s Children
This document summarizes key points from a meeting held by Advocates for Ohio's Future (AOF) to discuss state policy decisions that can support employment and working Ohioans. It outlines AOF's policy objectives of ensuring all Ohioans can afford basic needs and pursue higher quality of life while also supporting them through health and human services programs. Specific policy opportunities discussed include person-centered case management, improving compensation and support for direct service workers, and programs that support working families through benefits like childcare assistance and Medicaid. Presenters provided details on these topics and their importance for improving employment and quality of life for Ohioans.
The state budget bill includes funding and policy decisions that impact all areas of health and human services, including health care and behavioral health. Big changes are proposed for programs that deliver health care to Ohioans.
Join us for a webinar about opportunities and challenges in the state budget with a highlight on behavioral health care and Medicaid.
Speakers include:
*Col Owens, Co-chair of Advocates for Ohio's Future and Senior Attorney for Legal Aid of Southwest Ohio
*Cathy Levine, Executive Director
Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio (UHCAN Ohio)
*Teresa Lampl, Associate Director, Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Service Providers
Modeling Financial Eligibility for Medicaid Payment of LTSS
1) Medicaid long-term services and expenditures (LTSS) are a large and growing part of state budgets. States may restrict LTSS eligibility rules to control costs.
2) The researchers modeled LTSS eligibility rules to understand their impact and potential consequences of restricting access.
3) The model found that restricting income eligibility rules had a larger impact on reducing the number of eligible individuals than restricting asset rules. This is because income rules are more broadly applied and generous under current policies.
This document summarizes information from Imagine!'s 2015 Community Forum. It provides data on the number of people served by Imagine! across various programs which have generally increased from 2014 to 2015. It also discusses Colorado legislature bills related to I/DD, the state government's FY16 budget proposal which will expand HCBS services and transition people from regional centers, and workforce and job market data for Boulder County. Finally, it outlines Imagine!'s goals in addressing the new federal conflict free case management rule to maintain services and choice for those served while complying with federal standards.
The document provides an overview of the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA), including its mission, organizational structure, programs and services for older adults, funding sources, partnerships with Area Agencies on Aging, challenges around funding and serving an aging population, and the intern's responsibilities assisting with policy research and implementation.
The document provides an overview of the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA), including its mission, organizational structure, programs and services for older adults, funding sources, partnerships with Area Agencies on Aging, challenges around funding and serving an aging population, and the intern's responsibilities assisting with policy research and implementation.
The document provides an overview of the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA), including its mission, organizational structure, programs and services for older adults, funding sources, partnerships with Area Agencies on Aging, challenges around funding and serving an aging population, and the intern's responsibilities assisting with policy research and implementation.
Presentation by Heidi Golding, an analyst in CBO’s National Security Division, at the Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting.
In this presentation, CBO provides background information on the VA health care system and past spending and describes 10-year projections by CBO on VA health spending under three different scenarios. CBO finds that, under certain assumptions, future spending required to treat veterans may be substantially higher (in inflation-adjusted dollars) than recent appropriations.
2015 Latino Summit: Health Care and the Texas Latina/o Policy AgendaSenate Hispanic Caucus
The document summarizes key information from a post-session snapshot on health care and the Latina/o policy agenda in Texas. It notes that uninsured rates dropped in 2014 across Texas, Harris County, Bexar County, and El Paso County, especially for Hispanic populations. It also discusses the coverage gap of over 1 million Texans in Texas due to the state not expanding Medicaid. The budget prioritized Medicaid and CHIP but with low caseload estimates and no adjustments for inflation. Women's health and family planning programs saw a small funding increase but were not fully restored. The document also summarizes barriers to health care like surprise billing and inaccurate provider directories. The health and human services agency consolidation bill combined some agencies but in
Health Financing for Community Health Systems HeydtCORE Group
The document discusses financing for community health programs. It summarizes a 2015 report that found a 10:1 return on investment from funding community health workers. The report defined four pillars of the investment case for funding CHWs: achieving global health objectives; long-term economic returns; short-term cost savings; and benefits to society. Current CH funding is estimated to be $0.7 billion annually in sub-Saharan Africa, below the estimated need of $1.1 billion. The document examines financing models for CH programs in Ethiopia, Zambia, Brazil, and Bangladesh.
Maryland's Community Development BudgetKali Schumitz
This document summarizes Maryland's proposed community development budget for fiscal year 2018. It outlines funding amounts for various programs and initiatives. Key points include:
- The operating budget totals $426.9 million, with the largest amounts going to DHCD divisions.
- The capital budget is $110 million, with most funding from GO bond funds for projects like rental housing and demolition.
- Several Baltimore-area programs face cuts or reduced funding increases compared to previous years.
- Major funding threats loom from potential changes to federal programs under new leadership in Washington, such as cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and community grant programs.
The Florida Community Loan Fund is a statewide CDFI that has provided over $230 million in financing to projects totaling $768 million over its 20 year history. It has experienced significant growth, increasing its assets by 77% and the capital it manages by 50% from 2012 to 2015. The organization provides loans for housing, community facilities, and economic development throughout Florida, with a focus on low-income communities.
Presentation giving an overview of the Care Bill and the upcoming consultation. Presented on 2 May 2014 by Simon Medcalf, Deputy Director Social Care Policy and Legislation at the Department of Health at the Local-Central Government Discovery Day on the Impact of the Care Bill hosted by the Department for Communities and Local Government.
The goal of this webinar is to help healthcare professionals improve care coordination for patients with advanced illness and to reduce hospital readmissions and length of stay (LOS).
2013 06-20 capital region aaa session, overview of aa as-1Aging NY
The document provides an overview of area agencies on aging and the aging services network. It discusses the roles and responsibilities of area agencies on aging, which work to help older adults and caregivers access services and supports to allow them to live independently in their homes and communities. The document outlines various programs and services provided by the aging network, including home-delivered and congregate meals, transportation, care management, and caregiver support. It also discusses how these services help avoid unnecessary nursing home placements and are more cost-effective than institutional care.
The Role of Social Determinants in a Community's Access to Quality Health Cov...Enroll America
The document discusses the role of social determinants in communities' access to quality health coverage. It provides an overview of a conference presentation on this topic, including definitions of health disparity and equity. It then summarizes various efforts by the Administration for Children and Families to promote enrollment in the Affordable Care Act and other health programs. These include webinars, social media outreach, and partnerships with organizations. The presentation concludes by discussing next steps like leveraging intake processes and strengthening connections between organizations.
A Conversation with the Directors of Four Area Agencies on AgingAging NY
The document provides an overview of a meeting between directors of four Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and Laura Cameron, Executive Director of the New York State Association of Area Agencies on Aging. The meeting discussed the aging services network, including programs run by AAAs that help over 500,000 seniors in New York State remain independent through services like meals, transportation, and caregiver support. AAAs help delay or prevent nursing home placements, providing a more cost-effective alternative to institutional care.
The goal of this webinar is to help healthcare professionals improve care coordination for patients with advanced illness and to reduce hospital readmissions and length of stay (LOS).
The Senate Select Committee on Aging and Long Term Care released a final report on issues and progress in 2015. The report found that California is unprepared for its aging population and lacks an integrated system to provide long term services and support. It outlined an "IDEAL" system with values of consumer-centered care, cultural competency, and caregiver support. Realizing this vision will require addressing workforce shortages, improving data and coordination, and reforming long-term care financing. The Committee is working on legislative solutions and engaging stakeholders to achieve necessary reforms.
Even though the mid-term elections are in the rearview and the 2024 elections already in motion, Congress has a full agenda over the coming months. During this session, learn about the latest development impacting the federal agencies that you work with on a daily basis.
Plenary - Stars of the Southwest: Lifting Regional Economiesnado-web
Each year, the SWREDA Board of Directors selects five Star of the Southwest Awardees—one from each state—to showcase their positive impact on a community’s or region’s economic vitality. Learn about the projects, including funding, partnerships, impact, and future plans during this session.
Southwest New Mexico is home to many outdoor recreation opportunities. The region features scenic desert landscapes, mountains, rivers and trails ideal for hiking, camping, mountain biking and other activities. Local organizations work to promote and enhance recreation in the area to support tourism and economic development.
Affordable and Accessible Housing: Imperative for Strong Economies nado-web
Accessible and affordable housing for existing and prospective workforce housing is a challenge nationwide. Lack of housing presents challenges to communities and regions that are hoping to attract new businesses and industries, not to mention meeting the needs of current residents. During this session you will learn about successful approaches to creating housing opportunities from across the Austin region.
This document summarizes Errin Clocker's role as Executive Director of the Grand Gateway EDA and discusses their partnerships with 11 local Native American tribes. It notes that approximately 20% of the EDA's service area population is tribal members and lists ways the EDA encourages tribal investment and participation, including having tribal representatives on decision-making boards. Specific tribal partnerships are discussed in the areas of transit, aging services, and community and economic development projects.
Digital equity means that everyone has affordable access to fast internet connections on a personal device and home network, as well as the digital skills to fully participate online. Louisiana is committed to eliminating the digital divide by 2029 through its Broadband for Everyone in Louisiana executive order. The digital divide disproportionately affects people of color, indigenous people, low-income households, those with disabilities, rural residents, and the elderly as they have less access, skills, and support to engage online. Expanding broadband connectivity is critical infrastructure for economic growth as 21% of Louisiana households lack broadband subscriptions, 12% of schoolchildren are unconnected, and 31% of adults lack needed digital skills.
West Texas Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Coalitionnado-web
West Texas Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Coalition: Susannah Byrd, Director, Economic Development and Workforce Excellence Division, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
Tulsa Regional Advanced Mobility (TRAM) Corridor: Jennifer Hankins, Chief of Strategic Partnerships, Tulsa Innovation Labs, Indian Nations Council of Governments, Tulsa, OK
Northern New Mexico Workforce Integration Network (WIN)nado-web
Northern New Mexico Workforce Integration Network (WIN): Monica Abeita, Executive Director, North Central New Mexico Economic Development District, Santa Fe, NM
Maggie Belanger, Assistant Director and Technical Assistance to Brownfields Regional Manager, Kansas State University, KS
Kate Lucas, AICP, Planner, Adaapta and KSU TAB Partner, Denver, CO
Christina Wilson, Acting Branch Manager, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, Denver, CO
Scott Hobson, Acting Director of Planning and Community Development, City of Pueblo, CO
The document summarizes a University Center Showcase presented by Jeff Tucker from Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute (TDI). The TDI focuses on accelerating innovation for small and medium enterprises through technology development assistance, supporting commercialization and business expansion. It has received funding from the Economic Development Administration to upgrade equipment for fabrication, machining and additive manufacturing. The TDI has also developed a microfactory program and provides internships in technology entrepreneurship to cultivate innovation ecosystems.
University of Montana Rural Innovation Initiativenado-web
This document provides information about the geographical isolation of Montana and programs offered by the Accelerate Montana Rural Innovation Initiative (AMRII) to support rural entrepreneurs and startups. It notes that some of Montana's major cities are hours apart and outlines AMRII's programs including rural pitch events, legal office hours, and resources on topics like lean startup tools, marketing, and website creation. It also mentions AMRII is conducting a capital scan and working with the Bureau of Business and Economic Research to study capital access and flow within Montana. Contact information is provided to learn more about AMRII.
CIRAS has managed an EDA University Center at Iowa State University continuously since 1980 to provide technical services and support economic development in Iowa. Brenda Martin is the Workforce Programs Director who can be contacted via email or phone to discuss CIRAS' workforce strategies program for 2018-2023, which aims to improve business profitability through applied research, education, and technical assistance. Over a five year period, CIRAS has helped generate $2.8 billion in results for its clients.
Combined Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Vessel List.Christina Parmionova
The best available, up-to-date information on all fishing and related vessels that appear on the illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing vessel lists published by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and related organisations. The aim of the site is to improve the effectiveness of the original IUU lists as a tool for a wide variety of stakeholders to better understand and combat illegal fishing and broader fisheries crime.
To date, the following regional organisations maintain or share lists of vessels that have been found to carry out or support IUU fishing within their own or adjacent convention areas and/or species of competence:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
The Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List merges all these sources into one list that provides a single reference point to identify whether a vessel is currently IUU listed. Vessels that have been IUU listed in the past and subsequently delisted (for example because of a change in ownership, or because the vessel is no longer in service) are also retained on the site, so that the site contains a full historic record of IUU listed fishing vessels.
Unlike the IUU lists published on individual RFMO websites, which may update vessel details infrequently or not at all, the Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List is kept up to date with the best available information regarding changes to vessel identity, flag state, ownership, location, and operations.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
UN WOD 2024 will take us on a journey of discovery through the ocean's vastness, tapping into the wisdom and expertise of global policy-makers, scientists, managers, thought leaders, and artists to awaken new depths of understanding, compassion, collaboration and commitment for the ocean and all it sustains. The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
United Nations World Oceans Day 2024; June 8th " Awaken new dephts".Christina Parmionova
The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
Food safety, prepare for the unexpected - So what can be done in order to be ready to address food safety, food Consumers, food producers and manufacturers, food transporters, food businesses, food retailers can ...
RFP for Reno's Community Assistance CenterThis Is Reno
Property appraisals completed in May for downtown Reno’s Community Assistance and Triage Centers (CAC) reveal that repairing the buildings to bring them back into service would cost an estimated $10.1 million—nearly four times the amount previously reported by city staff.
1. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Current Issues in Aging
2018 NADO Annual Training Conference, Charlotte, NC
Autumn Campbell, n4a
October 16, 2018
4. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Agenda
• Fast Facts About the Aging Network
• Federal Budget and Funding for Aging Programs
• Older Americans Act Reauthorization
• Building the Bridge to Health Care
• A Look Into the Crystal Ball
• Questions?
9. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Growing Needs/Growing
Numbers of Older Adults
2016 Top 5 Purpose of Call to the
Eldercare Locator
Purpose Percentage
Transportation 21%
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) (In-Home Svcs
11%, Nutrition Svcs, 4%, Senior Center Programs 3%, LTC 2%, Case Management 1%,
Employment 1%) 20%
Housing 9%
Medical Services and Supplies (Medical Services 6% and Medical Supplies
and Equipment 3%) 9%
Health Insurance
6%
13. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Responding to the Needs:
AAA Trends and Directions
• Increasing Demand for Services with Limited Budgets
• Serving Broader Population
• Expansion of Health-related Services
• Expansion of Work in Integrated Care
• Increased Interest and Activity in Business Acumen and
Business Development to Meet Needs/Diversify $
15. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Outreach
A core role of AAAs is to create local information and
referral/assistance (I&R/A) hotlines to help consumers find
aging and other HCBS programs.
With these resources and a portfolio of other outreach tools
including public education, staff and volunteers, ADRCs and SHIPs,
AAAs are able to assist clients match services and solutions to their
individual needs, enabling consumers to age in place with increased
health, safety and independence.
16. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Nationwide Network with a
Local Flavor
• In 2017, there are 622 AAAs serving older adults in virtually
every community in the nation.
• In a few small or sparsely populated states, the state serves the
AAA function.
• The OAA is foundational for all AAAs, but because the law calls
for local control and decision-making, AAAs adapt to the unique
demands of their communities to provide innovative programs
that support the health and independence of older adults.
18. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
AAAs vary widely in size as
each state determines how
many service areas to
establish, which then
determines the number of
operating AAAs. For
example, Wisconsin has 3
AAAs, but New York has 59.
21. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Aging Services Offered by AAAs
Percent
n=412
Legal assistance 92%
Respite care 89%
Benefits/health insurance counseling 85%
Transportation (non-medical) 85%
Case management 82%
Homemaker 74%
Personal assistance/personal care 74%
Options counseling 72%
Assessment for care planning 70%
Ombudsman services 70%
22. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Aging Services Offered by AAAs
Percent
n=412
Enrollment assistance 64%
Home repair or modification 64%
Transportation (medical) 63%
Senior Center 61%
Emergency Response Systems 58%
Assessment for long-term care service eligibility 58%
Chore services 57%
Adult day service 55%
Evidence-based caregiver programs 51%
29. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Aging Policy Challenges
• Lack of understanding, acceptance among lawmakers, public of
how huge this aging of the population is
• Room to move on crafting good aging policy!
– E.g., many states still not rebalanced, few truly livable
communities, treatment vs. wellness/prevention
• Uncertainty about long-term financial stability of key social
safety net and social insurance programs
• Short-term instability on annual federal budget (appropriations)
30. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Federal Budget and Funding
for Aging Programs
32. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Most of the Federal Budget = Defense, Social Security and
Major Health Programs
Chart Courtesy of Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
33. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Federal Budget Snapshot
In FY 2017…
• Total Federal Spending = ~$4 Trillion
• Total Non-Defense Discretionary Spending =
$610 Billion (~15.25 percent)
• Total Older Americans Act Spending =
~$2 Billion
• Total OAA Spending as percentage of
Federal Budget = .05 percent
34. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
A Look Back:
Budget Battles, 2011-2018
• Recession, changes in politics drove louder conversation
about federal debt (and deficit)
• July 2011: Budget Control Act = caps, threat of
sequestration, Super Committee, debt ceiling relief
• March 2013: Sequestration
• October 2013: Shutdown
• Series of two-year budget deals (FY14-15/FY16-17), partially
offset sequester/caps
• Jan-Feb 2018: Two shutdowns
• February 2018: Third two-year budget deal (FY 18-19),
partially offset sequester/caps
35. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Trump Administration Budget FY 2019
• Deep cuts to Non-Defense Discretionary (domestic)
programs (>40 percent/10 years) overall
• “Flat” funds most core Older Americans Act programs
• Cuts/eliminates critical domestic programs serving older
adults (SCSEP, SHIP, SSBG, CDBG, CSBG, LIHEAP, Housing,
Transportation)
• Guts Medicaid (states will limit HCBS)
• Repeals ACA (higher premiums, double uninsured rate
among pre-Medicare population)
• Nutrition assistance eliminated for 1 million seniors
• Cuts SSDI for 6 million people over 55
36. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
…BUT Congress Is Where the
Action Is
Theory:
– Budget resolutions passed by both chambers, agreed
to; sets high-level spending limits
– Appropriators develop 12 bills, move through
committee and to floor
– Everything done and signed by President by Sept. 30
Reality:
– After five CRs, two shut-downs and significant
compromises, final FY 2018 funding passed in March
2018 (nearly six months into FY)
– FY 2019—Return to “Regular Order”
37. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Bipartisan Budget Agreement for
FY 2018-19 (February)
Highlights
– Rejected major cuts to domestic programs
President requested in FY 18-19
– Increased discretionary caps (for defense and
non-defense) by $300 billion over two years
– Included the CHRONIC Care Act (more on that
later!)
– Closed the Part D Donut Hole in 2019
– Included $80 billion in disaster relief funding
– 10-year reauthorization of CHIP
– Funding for opioid response
38. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Older Americans Act BIG INCREASES!
• + $35 million for Title III B Supportive Services
• + $40 million for III C 1 Congregate Nutrition
• + $19 million for III C 2 Home-Delivered Meals
• + $5 million for III D Preventative Health
• + $30 million for III E National Family Caregiver Support
Program
• + $4 million for Title VI Native American
• +$1 million for Title VII Ombudsman
[HUD Section 202 +$105 million, Service Coords +$90 mil]
What Happened in FY 2018? (March)
39. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Other Administration for Community Living
• State Health Insurance Programs preserved with
$2 million increase to $49 million
• Elder Justice (APS) Initiative, 20% boost to $12 million
• Aging and Disability Resource Centers boosted 32% to
$8 million
• CDSMP level at $8 million, Falls Prevention level at $5
million (Prevention and Public Health Fund)
• Lifespan Respite up 22% to $4.1 million
• Holocaust Survivors doubled to $5 million
FY 2018 Final Levels
40. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Other Agencies, Proposed for Elimination
• OAA Title V Senior Community Services Employment
Program level funded at $400 million (Dept. of Labor)
• Social Services Block Grant, $1.7 billion
• Community Services Block Grant, $715 million
• Low-Income Home Energy Asst, boosted $240 million to
$3.6 billion
• Senior Corps, $202 million
• Community Development Block Grant, $3.24 billion, a
boost of $235 million
FY 2018 Final Levels
41. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
What About FY 2019?
Return to (roughly) Regular Order
• Labor-HHS Funding signed into law on Sept. 28
• Continuing Resolution (CR) for other agencies until
December 7
• $855 billion funding bill contains $178 billion for Labor-
HHS (including OAA/other Aging Programs)
• First time in 22 years!
• 9 of 12 bills passed in Senate; 7 of 12 bills passed in
House
42. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
What About FY 2019?
An FY 2018 Redux for OAA/Aging Programs
- Labor/HHS put with Defense bill
- Full-year funding!
- OAA programs mostly flat at FY 2018 levels
- Preserves 2018 increases
- $10 million increase for Title III C Nutrition Programs
- Make other small increases (OAA Title VI, RAISE, GRG,
Caregiver Corps)
- Avoids eliminations for key programs
- Increases funding for CSBG ($10 million) and LIHEAP ($50
million)
43. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Older Americans Act Reauthorization
Lyndon Johnson signing the OAA, July 14, 1965.
44. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Timeline of Major Amendments
1972 – Nutrition program
1978 – Home –delivered
meals authorized and
ombudsman services
required
1992 – Elder
rights recognized
1973 – AAAs created;
multipurpose senior centers
and community service
employment authorized
2006 – HCBS systems thru
ADRCs; evidence-based
health promotion services
2000 – National family
caregiver support program
1965
Present (Preparing for 2019
OAA Reauthorization)
2016 – Small changes to definitions,
specific authorization levels
45. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Topics included:
Rising Demand
Eligibility
Flexibility
Transfer Authority
Targeting
Cost-Sharing
Data Collection
Private Pay
ADRCs
46. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Older Americans Act Reauthorization
(current law expires Sept. 30, 2019)
n4a Process on OAA
• June-August: Preparatory phase—hearing
from the field; developing high-level
approach
• July-August: Comprehensive survey of n4a
members
• Currently: Review survey results, develop
initial priorities.
• November 6: Election will inform specific
advocacy strategy
• Early 2019: Release n4a OAA
reauthorization priorities to new Congress
and start advocating!
Coalition Process on OAA
• May-August: Leadership Council of Aging
Organizations (LCAO) reviewing 2011 coalition
priorities
• September-October: n4a taking a leading role
in negotiations to determine and elevate priorities
among the 72-member coalition
• November-January: Approve comprehensive
list of LCAO priorities and identify top few to
highlight for the Hill. Determine coalition
advocacy strategy.
• Early 2019: Release LCAO OAA reauthorization
priorities to new Congress and start advocating!
49. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Social Needs Affect Health
In a survey of 1,000 physicians:
85% say unmet social needs directly leading to worse health
85% say social needs as important to address as medical
conditions
80% not confident in their ability to address social needs
Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,
http://www.rwjf.org/content/dam/farm/reports/surveys_and_polls/2011/rwjf71795
51. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Medicare: New Opportunities Abound?
• Medicare largest federal
health care program
• Health happens at home: 80
percent of health care costs
are attributed to SDOH
• Traditionally, Medicare has
not touched these
factors
52. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Medicare: New Opportunities Abound?
Emerging Opportunities for CBOs in Medicare
• CHRONIC Care Act (passed Feb. 2018)
• Medicare Advantage Call Letter for 2019
• Legislative proposals to add LTSS to Medicare
Challenges
• Not available for all beneficiaries
• Late notice for Medicare Advantage plans to implement
this year
• Cost
53. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
But What About Medicaid?
• 6 million low-income seniors and 10 million people with
disabilities receive services and supports through
Medicaid (=62% of Medicaid spending)
• Two-thirds of seniors in nursing homes rely on Medicaid
• 39% of American children are covered by Medicaid
(=21% of Medicaid spending)
• Overall, Medicaid covers nearly 80 million low-income
Americans
• 15% Medicaid spending covers non-disabled low-
income adults
55. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Another Medicaid Issue: MFP
Money Follows the Person
• Medicaid rebalancing program, transitioned over 88k people from
institutional settings back to the community
• Bipartisan program with 12+ years of success; expired at the end of
FY 2016
• States running out of MFP money—ramping down programs; losing
infrastructure
• Bipartisan House/Senate bills to reauthorize: EMPOWER Care Act
(H.R. 5306 & S. 2227)
• House marked up its bill last month!
• See n4a.org/advocacy for what you can do to support MFP
reauthorization
56. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Funding for OAA/Aging Programs
• FY 2019 stability for OAA/Aging programs
• Fights over budget caps will start again next year
Health Care Proposals
• Limited legislative traction due to election
• Administrative action will continue
• Potential: MFP
OAA Reauthorization
• Education is important through the end of the year
• Potentially high priority in early 2019—election will determine strategy
A Look Into the Crystal Ball
58. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Key Advocacy Reminders
• Educate, educate, educate your elected officials
about the importance of OAA programs and delivering
aging services in the home and community!
• Build relationships with Members/staff
• Engage candidates in your work (site visits!)
• THANK your elected officials for advocacy wins
• Keep them informed about what is going on in your
community
• Engage with the media, too